Stores Controller

Refresco; Nelson; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drinks manufacturer in Nelson is seeking an Engineering Stores Controller to manage inventory and ensure compliance with health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has experience in inventory management and a strong attention to detail, supporting maintenance and production teams with well-organized parts and tools. The role includes conducting audits and driving improvements in inventory systems.

Benefits

Competitive pay

5% annual bonus

Purchase additional annual leave

Company pension

Life insurance

Access to employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Previous experience in inventory or warehouse roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with engineering parts and tools used in maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings or part numbers.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering inventory, tools, and spare parts.
• Conduct compliance audits against relevant legislation.
• Drive improvements in the CMMS system for reliability projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Knowledge of health & safety standards

Tools

Inventory management systems

ERP software (SAP, Oracle)

Job description

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Are you organized, hands-on, and ready to be a key player in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We're seeking a dedicated Engineering Stores Controller to manage our engineering inventory, tools, and spare parts. You'll play a crucial role in supporting our maintenance and production teams by ensuring the right parts are always available, well-organized, and in top condition. If you have a strong attention to detail, a proactive attitude, and experience in a manufacturing setting, this is your opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a real impact on daily operations.

Stores Controller – Refresco, Nelson

8:30am – 5pm Monday to Thursday, 4pm finish on Fridays

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive pay
• 5% annual bonus
• Purchase additional 3 days annual leave
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Access to employee benefits platform – Cheers which includes flexible benefits such as additional healthcare cover, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, car scheme, activities pass, financial services, will writing services, etc.

About the role:

Responsible for ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, GMP, and statutory standards within stores. Liaising with and supporting the embedded MRO supplier to ensure that contracted benefits are delivered and best value is obtained from the relationship. Management of Non-MRO parts orders. Drive improvements in the CMMS system to support reliability projects on the site.

• Conduct compliance audits against all relevant legislation, including LOLER, COSHH, WEEE, etc., with H&S team.
• Conduct monthly safety audits with the embedded MRO supplier.
• Conduct GMP audits of the engineering stores with Technical.
• Validate engineering material stock change requests after consultation with end users and seek approval. Liaise with and support the embedded MRO supplier to ensure contracted benefits are delivered and value is optimized.
• Manage Non-MRO parts orders, including approval and converting to order.
• Conduct monthly operational and KPI reviews with the embedded MRO supplier, generate and implement corrective actions.
• Identify spares holding requirements for new assets in conjunction with factory engineering teams and the embedded MRO supplier using RCM principles.
• Assist with accounts to resolve invoice queries.
• Update A3 for stores projects.
• Validate MRO savings claimed by the inventory management company and submit for approval.
• Drive improvements in the CMMS system to support reliability projects on the site.

About You:

• Previous experience as a storeman, in inventory, or warehouse roles within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Familiarity with engineering parts, tools, and equipment—especially those used in maintenance and production operations.
• Proficient in inventory management systems or ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Experience in stock control, ordering, receiving, and issuing parts and tools.
• Strong understanding of health & safety standards relevant to warehousing and manufacturing environments.
• Basic mechanical or technical knowledge (advantageous but not essential).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings or part numbers (preferred).
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with maintenance and production teams.

If you believe you are a great match for this profile, we want to hear from you.

About Refresco:

Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We’re a global business producing 14 billion liters of soft drinks across 78 manufacturing plants in Europe, North America, and Australia. We have grown from just 2 sites in 1999, with our Group Headquarters based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

We own six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK, providing a great workplace for over 1,800 employees who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for leading UK supermarkets and brands like Monster Energy, Ocean Spray, and Innocent.

From raw material purchasing to finished product delivery, we cover the full manufacturing cycle, ensuring high-quality standards in all our products.

Refresco values equal opportunity and fairness in our recruitment process.